Swimming pools, public saunas and baths are considered safer for swimming than open natural bodies of water, as they are regularly disinfected. However, there is a danger of contracting various diseases in such places. warned In a conversation with therapist Andrei Kondrakhin on Channel Five.
There is a danger of contracting skin diseases, especially toenail fungus, in baths and swimming pools. Kondrakhin also noted that the danger is that people do not always take this seriously and do not consult a doctor.
“Fungal spores can settle on healthy skin and grow to large sizes,” he warned.
Also, according to the therapist, there is E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus and even some types of worms in pools and saunas. For example, roundworms spread in water and can be transmitted to you if you accidentally take a sip.
Dermatologist Yulia Gallyamova added that there is a danger of contracting scabies or lice in such public places. According to him, this can be achieved by accidentally touching another person’s underwear or by close contact in the same locker room.
However, the dermatologist added that it is important to remember similar threats when swimming in open water. He recommended avoiding swimming, especially in lakes and rivers where there are many ducks, birds and mud.
Let us remind you that there are also dermatologists. preach To avoid acne on your buttocks, do not touch the surfaces in Turkish baths and saunas with your naked body.